LAUNCH IT TRUST
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-14 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-11-30
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
—
Equity attributable
Employees
9
0% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- LAUNCH IT TRUST 2019-05-08 → present
- LONDON YOUTH SUPPORT TRUST 2000-12-27 → 2019-05-08
Headcount
4-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | |
| Average employees | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Findlays Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “2024 was a big one. From new programmes and partnerships to pitch-offs and powerhouse people, Launch It has levelled up in every way and all in the name of unlocking the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK.”
- “We opened the doors to our brand-new centre Launch It Stoke-on-Trent, expanding our reach and giving even more young people a place to dream big, build businesses, and believe in themselves.”
- “Our Launch It Labs programme in Neasden kicked off with energy and innovation, backed by the brilliant support of the Blagrave Trust. Launch It Labs also popped up in Angel Yard with funding from Enfield Borough Council via UKSPF.”
- “We teamed up with Taylor Woodrow to host a showstopping Pitch Off where the young entrepreneurs on Angel Yard went head-to-head to win a game-changing £3,500 of business funding.”
- “With 2025 marking our 25th anniversary, we're not just celebrating we're planning our biggest impact yet.”
- “Team members Julian Allen and Sarah Campbell became certified sustainability workshop leaders through Youth Business International, helping us future-proof young businesses with green thinking.”
- “That's 37 incredible professionals giving their time and talent to mentor young entrepreneurs across our network.”
- “Our CEO Pat Shelley won CEO of the Year for Youth Entrepreneurship in London again! That's two years running.”
- “Julian Allen flew the Launch It flag at the Youth Business International Annual Conference in Kenya, sharing our impact and learning from global partners.”
- “Our Enterprise Manager in Paisley, Sarah Campbell, moved on to pastures new. Our new Enterprise Manager in Paisley is Rebecca McEwan who has quickly fitted into the team and made a huge impact from the outset.”
- “Real Deals Media and AIMS Accountants for Business for naming us their Charity of the Year.”
- “Launch It Dundee celebrated its fifth anniversary in style, with an event that brought together alumni, community, and supporters to reflect on the incredible journey so far.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 17 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYLE, Gabrielle Mary | Director | 2022-12-07 | Sep 1968 | British |
| BYRNE, Rebecca | Director | 2001-12-05 | Jan 1965 | Canadian |
| EARL ST ALDWYN, Michael Henry | Director | 2009-06-19 | Feb 1950 | British |
| HOWARD, Philip Esme, Lord | Director | 2000-12-27 | May 1945 | British |
| KONG, Sarah | Director | 2023-12-13 | Sep 1992 | British |
| MCKINLEY, Leone | Director | 2021-12-10 | Jul 1984 | Irish |
| PETHICK, Jan Stephen | Director | 2010-01-31 | Sep 1947 | British |
| ROWELLE, Joanna Julie | Director | 2013-06-26 | Oct 1979 | British |
| STOCKEY, Rachel | Director | 2025-09-04 | Sep 1990 | British |
| VARMA, Abhay | Director | 2023-10-18 | Oct 1971 | British |
Show 17 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN, Robert James | Secretary | 2010-12-20 | 2013-10-15 |
| HALL, Charles Robert | Secretary | 2008-06-25 | 2010-07-31 |
| LANE, Andrew Gerard Hubert | Secretary | 2003-10-01 | 2008-06-25 |
| MARKS, Anthony Louis | Secretary | 2013-10-15 | 2020-12-12 |
| WHITMORE, Robert Douglas | Secretary | 2000-12-27 | 2003-10-01 |
| BOLDERSON, Leonard Keith | Director | 2000-12-27 | 2001-08-07 |
| GODFREY, John | Director | 2011-03-20 | 2015-09-10 |
| HALL, Charles Robert | Director | 2008-06-25 | 2010-01-09 |
| HAMMOND, Robert Arthur | Director | 2000-12-27 | 2001-10-19 |
| HIGGIN, Michael Norland | Director | 2012-03-01 | 2023-06-28 |
| LANE, Andrew Gerard Hubert | Director | 2003-07-01 | 2008-06-25 |
| MARKS, Anthony Louis | Director | 2013-06-26 | 2020-12-12 |
| NICHOLLS, Stephen Ainslie | Director | 2001-12-05 | 2004-07-08 |
| PODMORE, John Andrew | Director | 2008-06-26 | 2010-03-22 |
| WHITMORE, Robert Douglas | Director | 2000-12-27 | 2012-05-21 |
| YOUNG-OF-GRAFFHAM, David Ivor, Lord | Director | 2004-07-08 | 2006-10-01 |
| ZELL, David Joseph, Mr. | Director | 2009-06-19 | 2013-06-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rachel Stockey | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2025-09-04 | Active |
| Miss Sarah Kong | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2023-12-13 | Active |
| Mr Abhay Varma | Individual | Significant influence | 2023-10-18 | Active |
| Mrs Gabrielle Mary Boyle | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2022-12-07 | Active |
| Ms Leone Mckinley | Individual | Significant influence | 2021-03-10 | Active |
| Mr Michael Norland Higgin | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-06-28 |
| Mr Anthony Louis Marks | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-12-12 |
| Mr Jan Stephen Pethick | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mrs Joanna Julie Rowelle | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Ms Rebecca Byrne | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Earl Michael Henry Hicks Beach St Aldwyn | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Lord Philip Esme Howard | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 117 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-01-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-19 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-03-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-17 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-01-13 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-12-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-20 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-11-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2023-09-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-18 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-01-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2021-12-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
—
Not reported
-
Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
—
Not reported
-
Employees
0%
9 9
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers